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> Starting a 1971 IMSA 914 Restoration, A privateer run 914 with Sebring and Daytona history
FourBlades
post Sep 26 2012, 08:08 PM
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Thanks man, seems like a way of life more than a project after a while.

You are going to the tropical ramble, right?

You will be able to see the car in person there.

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post Sep 26 2012, 09:41 PM
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I'll be there. Can't wait to see it in person. There aren't many get togethers that can claim attendance by a 914 with IMSA experience. Combine that with Joe's RS and all the others and it should be a really great time.
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post Sep 26 2012, 11:04 PM
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post Oct 17 2012, 06:33 AM
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Got the GT racing flares and front bumper on the IMSA car now.

Got the new suspension and wheels on.

Starting to look good.

Got a nice set of steel rocker covers from Bruce Stone (BDStone).

Got a killer restored pedal set and a lot of other hard to find parts from Bruce Stone.

I ground 10 lbs of bondo and kitty hair repairs off the front bumper and replaced
them with 3 layers of close weave cloth.

Now the bumper weighs half as much.

Its taken 20 hours to rework it to fit right and still 10 hours to go...

Love the itchy fiberglass sanding...

Trying to reassemble the car enough to be interesting for people to see at the Ramble.

I am going for the patina look with original, untouched panels where possible.

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post Oct 19 2012, 10:23 AM
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Flares are screwed on for mockup, will be dzus-ed later.

Front suspension has:

New Koni adjustable shocks.
22mm torsion bars.
New ball joints and turbo tie rods.
Charley bar? 21 mm sway bar with arms and hardware I replated and chromated.
Need a new bar because the original is rust damaged.
New weltmeister drop links (originals are bad).
No wheel spacers.
Need new brake rotors.
908 repro brake calipers.

Rear suspension has:

New Koni adjustable shocks.
No sway bar.
275 lb Eibach springs on coil overs.
1.5 inch wheel spacers.
Need new brake rotors.
914-6 rear brake calipers.

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post Oct 19 2012, 10:34 AM
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Working on the front bumper.

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It is good itchy fun. I love the smell of polyester resin and hardener.

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The original electrical box and fuse panel was mounted on the tunnel next to the
driver. This put all the fuses close to hand if there was a problem. Relays were
mounted next to whatever they controlled.

The box is riveted out of random metal they had on hand. The inside looks like it
came from an old sign. The craftsmanship is very good, with neat bends and
even lines of rivets. They used glass auto fuses and a 914 targa top latch to hold
it closed.

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post Oct 19 2012, 12:39 PM
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Just be sure to wear a mask so you don't smell that resin and hardener! Looks great!
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post Oct 19 2012, 02:37 PM
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John, I need to post some more pictures of the day T.C. and I picked it up.

That car was in SAD shape. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

You are building it back better than it ever was to begin with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Oct 19 2012, 05:20 PM
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John, I need to post some more pictures of the day T.C. and I picked it up.

That car was in SAD shape. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

You are building it back better than it ever was to begin with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


It would be cool to see more pictures from then.

I don't think we realized just how bad it was until I pulled the fuel cell.

The whole front end was missing or rotten to the point of falling apart.

It is still pretty rough in a lot of ways, but totally solid.

The front end shows a lot of weld seams, some original, some from my repairs.

It would take 2 new front fenders and someone better than me to make it look factory again.

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post Oct 19 2012, 05:56 PM
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Vintage race cars are supposed to show evidence of past battles, at least underneath the new shiny exterior. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Its looking real good John!
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John, in another IMSA 914-6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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John, in another IMSA 914-6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Great picture TC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Any more of that car?

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QUOTE(carr914 @ Nov 26 2012, 11:59 AM) *

John, in another IMSA 914-6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Great picture TC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Any more of that car?

John


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-car...914-6-sale.html
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John,
I didn't ever really get to see the pics of when it was first delivered. Man, you have some cohones for tackling that car. I noticed some of the white fiberglass pieces - were those spares that came with that car? What I saw in Deland was all painted. Also, that fuse box looks scary! I can't believe thats all they had keeping those fuses from rattling out and that there was no insulation keeping the metal ends of each fuse from grounding on accident.

Regarding T.C.'s post - I had no idea a 914 had ever won its class at Daytona, let alone finish 5th overall (1980). Very cool stuff.
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